Fleet Driver (Full Time)

Environment Journal; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is seeking a skilled Fleet Driver to ensure the safe operation of passenger vehicles in County Durham. The ideal candidate will possess a current PCV licence and CPC certification, with experience driving various passenger vehicles. In addition to competitive salary, the role offers a comprehensive rewards package including generous leave and pension contributions. Apply online through the Northeast Jobs portal and join our commitment to service excellence and community support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave entitlement

Career average pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a driving role, particularly with passenger vehicles.
• Significant knowledge of local geography, especially County Durham.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and competent driving of passenger carrying vehicles.
• Deliver good customer service during passenger journeys.
• Maintain reliability and punctuality of services.

Skills

Current full Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) Licence

Current Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

Knowledge of relevant passenger transport legislation

Experience driving a range of passenger carrying vehicles

Job description

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Salary

Grade 4 £25,583 to £26,824 pa

Expires

19/01/2026

Location

Durham

Job Type

Full Time

We are looking for an experienced Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) driver with geographical knowledge of County Durham to join our Fleet Section.

What is involved

You will ensure that the Service’s passenger carrying vehicles are driven safely and competently, and that passengers receive a good level of service during their journey. That the service operates gives the right level of reliability and punctuality. To ensure that vehicles are treated with care and the County Council’s investment is used to best effect.

We encourage you to contact Louise Pomphrett, Fleet & TRC Team Leader via email at [e-mail] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

What will I need

• Current full Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) Licence
• Current Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

You should have knowledge of relevant passenger transport legislation and regulations and significant relevant experience of driving a range of passenger carrying vehicles.

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.

If successful, you will be required to undertake and pass an in-house driving assessment as part of our pre‑employment checks before any offer of appointment can be confirmed.

If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Friday 30 January 2026.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

Our offer to you

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits-if-you-work-for-us.

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

How to apply

Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2083/How-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us.

If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email [e-mail].

We welcome applications from disabled people and those who are or consider themselves to be neurodivergent.

All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from [e-mail]. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.